Surfing Olympics

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Når bølgerne kalder: Surfing til OL på Teahupo'o!

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Læs om de episke udfordringer og utrolige bølger, der præger OL surfing i Tahiti! 🏄‍♂️🌊

Surfing til OL i Paris 2024 har været en vild rejse, især med den spektakulære lokation Teahupo'o i Tahiti, der viste sig fra sin mest utrolige side. Den 29. juli, blev bølgerne så massive, at de næsten skabte surfing historie, hvilket satte konkurrenceforholdene på pause. At se kraften i naturen udfolde sig var både skræmmende og fascinerende for de olympiske surfere og tilskuere, som kun kunne stå tilbage og beundre bølgernes majestæt.

De olympiske atleter, der forberedte sig på at konkurrere i de sydlige stillehavsbølger, måtte vinke farvel til deres planer i flere dage, mens surfforholdene var i oprør. Wipeouts og storslåede billeder blev ikke kun delt blandt surfere, men hele verden blev vidne til, hvordan Teahupo'os bølger powerhouse en hel sport. Surfmedierne blev fyldt med dramatiske billeder, der viste, hvorfor Teahupo'o er kendt som en af de sværeste og mest spændende surf spots.

Mens konkurrencen blev udsat, måtte surfere som Kevin Wallis stå til ansvar for de strikse forhold omkring surfforudsigelser. Det er en del af jobbet at forudsige, hvornår vejret vil give mulighed for surfkonkurrencer, hvilket gør hans arbejde til en ægte udfordring i dette magiske, men uforudsigelige miljø. Den massive urolighed underlagt havet gør dette til en nervepirrende oplevelse for både atleter og fanatikere, der venter spændt på næste bølgesvung.

Selvom der venter en del tilskuere på de første heats, er der masser at forbinde med de olympiske surfere, der tager kampen op under dramatisk himmel og bølger. De sidste dages heats er planlagt til at finde sted den 31. juli og den 1. august; så sæt din alarm for at følge Team USA og se, hvordan de klarer sig.

Vidste du, at Teahupo'o har været ramme for surfedramaer siden 1990'erne? Den berømte surf spot har fået sit navn fra det lokale tahitianske ord, der betyder "det, der gør ondt" – noget som alle, der prøver at bryde de vilde bølger, ved at det er en sand udfordring. Og glem ikke, surfingen har en dybt rodfæstet kultur blandt de polynesiske folk, der har surfet de samme bølger i århundreder!

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Paris 2024 surfing: What's next for Olympic surfing at Teahupo'o? A ... (Olympics)

The Olympic surfing competition at Teahupo'o has been on hold following the massive waves on 29 July that made surfing history.

Teahupo'o has surfing world 'stoked,' No. 1-caliber day steals the ... (NBC Olympics)

Teahupo'o,Tahiti produced huge waves, wipeouts, iconic photos, best day in surfing history at 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed for second day in Tahiti due ... (The Associated Press)

Nearby, Olympic athletes watched the waves from ashore, their arms crossed as they assessed conditions. Then came the official call: The competition was ...

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Surfing-There are tough jobs in Tahiti - surf forecasting is one (Reuters)

Kevin Wallis might have just about the toughest job at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti this week.

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The view from Paris: Troubled waters for surfers in Tahiti (The Washington Post)

A daily visual guide through the lens of an Olympics newbie sent to Paris by The Washington Post. Today, dreaming about Tahiti.

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How to watch Team USA Surfing at the 2024 Olympics live on Peacock (New York Post)

The Olympic surfing competition still has three Team USA surfers in the women's event. Tune in live on July 31 and August 1 to watch the last two days.

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Olympic surfing kicks off in Tahiti: Why has Teahupo'o been a ... (Euronews)

A wooden judging tower has stood on this surf break for two decades but organisers had plans to build something bigger.

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Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed for second day in Tahiti due ... (KTRE)

Heats of the Paris ...

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Olympic Surfing Saw the Best Day Ever; Now What? (Surfer Magazine)

Even before first light, the waves (née liquid avalanches) breaking off the reef pass were thunderous enough for one to mistake the sound for a rainstorm. But ...

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Surfing-Competition in Tahiti likely to resume on Thursday after ... (Reuters)

Competition was cancelled at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti on Wednesday, with conditions still super challenging after a storm swept ...

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Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris ... (WKRG News 5)

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti (AP) — As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo'o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics surfing competition is being held — crashed in ...

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Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris ... (WVNS-TV)

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti (AP) — As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo'o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics surfing competition is being held — crashed in ...

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Lay day fun for surfers in Tahiti waiting for Paris 2024 surfing to ... (Olympics)

Find out what the Paris 2024 Olympic surfers are doing while they wait for the competition to go ahead.

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Surfing at the Paris Olympics 2024: 5 Key Facts You Need to Know (Jagran Josh)

Check out 5 facts that you should know about surfing in the Olympics, including its debut at Tokyo 2020, the qualification process, the competition ...

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Melbourne surfer hopes to hit waves Thursday after 3-day delay at ... (WESH Orlando)

Florida's Caroline Marks Marks won her round 1 heat on Saturday, earning the top wave score of the competition with a 9.43.

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Judge removed from Olympics surfing panel after photo with athlete ... (The Associated Press)

A surfing judge has been removed from the Paris Olympics judging panel after a photo circulated online of him embracing a competitor along the shore's edge ...

Olympic Surfing final 2024: Latest updates, news, what you need to ... (NBC Olympics)

The men's and women's semifinals and medal finals are now scheduled for a potential start on Saturday, August 3, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Here's everything we know ...

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Australian surfing judge sent home from Paris Olympics over photo ... (ABC News)

Surfing judge Ben Lowe is relieved of his duties at the Paris Olympics surfing after taking a photo with Australian surfer Ethan Ewing,

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Olympics-Surfing-Australian surfing judge removed after photo with ... (KFGO News)

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti (Reuters) - An Olympic surfing judge from Australia has been cut from the panel scoring the competition in Tahiti after a photo showing ...

Olympic Surfing Results (WTOP)

Caroline Marks, United States, def. Yang Siqi, China, 6.93-1.63. Tyler Wright, Australia, def. Anat Lelior, Israel, 11.1-7.74. Johanne Defay, France, def.

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Paris 2024 surfing: All results, as Tatiana Weston-Webb, Brisa ... (Olympics)

Tatiana Weston-Webb and Brisa Hennessy are making waves in the competition, along with defending Olympic gold medallist Carissa Moore.

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Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris ... (CTV News)

As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo'o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics surfing competition is being held — crashed in the distance, another, ...

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Hawaii's Carissa Moore fails to advance in Olympic surfing ... (Hawaii News Now)

Hawaii's Carissa ...

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Team USA's Caroline Marks advances to surfing semis, reigning ... (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Team USA's Caroline Marks advanced to the women's surfing semifinals in the 2024 Olympics, while reigning champ Carissa Moore was eliminated.

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Defending women's champion loses as Olympic surfing competition ... (Porterville Recorder)

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti (AP) — Defending Olympic women's surfing champion Clarissa Moore of the United States was beaten in the Paris Games quarterfinals on ...

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Australian surfing judge removed from Olympics over photo with ... (The Guardian)

An Australian surf judge has been dismissed from the Paris Olympics after a photo emerged of the official together with Australian surfer Ethan Ewing and ...

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Team USA's Caroline Marks advances to Olympic surfing semis ... (NBC Connecticut)

Team USA's Caroline Marks advanced to the women's surfing semifinals in the 2024 Olympics, while reigning champ Carissa Moore was eliminated.

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Defending women's champion loses as Olympic surfing competition ... (The Associated Press)

The Paris Olympics surfing competition has resumed in Tahiti, barreling through the quarterfinal heats for both the men and women athletes after two days of ...

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Surfing-Emotions run high in Tahiti as reigning champion Moore ... (Reuters)

Emotions ran high at the surfing venue in Tahiti on Thursday, with reigning Olympic champion Carissa Moore and local favourite Vahine Fierro knocked out, ...

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Emotions run high at Teahupo'o as big names fall in Olympic surfing ... (Olympics)

Find out how Carissa Moore and Vahine Fierro reacted after their dramatic loses at Paris 2024 surfing event in Tahiti.

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Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed for second day in Tahiti due ... (WXIX)

Heats of the Paris ...

Carissa Moore bounced in Olympic surfing quarterfinals; Gabriel ... (NBC Olympics)

Carissa Moore bounced in Olympic surfing quarterfinals; Gabriel Medina barrels into semis ... After weather suspended competition for two days, the surfers were ...

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Carissa Moore Makes Tearful Retirement Speech at Surfing Olympics (Surfer Magazine)

The 5x world champion and defending gold medalist lost in the Quarterfinals at Paris 2024 in Teahupo'o, Tahiti.

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Olympic surfing judge dismissed after photo with Aussie competitor ... (USA TODAY)

Olympic judge Ben Lowe was dismissed after a photo with Aussie surfer Ethan Ewing and his coach created an "inappropriate" appearance of bias.

Surfing finals preview: Two new champions will be crowned (NBC Olympics)

The surfing quarterfinals just wrapped up and the final day of competition is set, with semifinals and medal finals scheduled to start on Saturday, Aug.

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Surfing finals preview: Two new champions will be crowned at Paris ... (KSHB)

Paris Olympics surfing semifinals, finals preview: Two new champions will be crowned from a crop of favorites and underdogs in both the men's and women's ...

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